ONE SPECIAL THING -- With 'What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?' Frederick Douglass challenged American hypocrisy -- The speech, given at a meeting organized by the Rochester Ladies' Anti-Slavery Society, stands as one of his major achievements.

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Paul Rudolph's Brutalism, reworked, at UMass Dartmouth

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The naturalist whose sharp eye was matched by his deep conscience

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don aucoin review - A 'Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune' that Terrence McNally would admire - The Psych Drama Company production runs through Sunday at the BCA.

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ODIE HENDERSON NOTEBOOK -- When Supergirl was Super Campy -- Faye Dunaway's over-the-top villain turned the 1984 version into a camp classic.

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Summer Arts Guide - 80 fun concerts, festivals, shows, and more to check out around Boston this summer - From outdoor music festivals to comedy shows, here are the top events to check out in Boston and beyond this summer.

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All the movies you'll watch this summer

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10 NEW SHOWS TO WATCH THIS SUMMER

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DON AUCOIN REVIEW -- The uproarious, head-spinning 'Delirium' proves that pervasive dread can be fun -- Igor Golyak's Eugene Ionesco adaptation is the latest example of the director's skill at staging some of the most complex and demanding material theater has to offer.

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THE RUNDOWN -- Gardner Museum to expand Free First Thursdays, and more local arts news -- Plus, Porter Square Books has started publishing book reviews.

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David Clayton-Thomas, powerhouse lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, dies - Mr. Clayton-Thomas's high-strung tenor helped make the so-called "brass rock" band one of the most popular acts of the late 1960s.

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STORY BEHIND THE BOOK - Lauren Hough wants all of us to log off social media and start talking to our neighbors - When Lauren Hough bought a van and built in a bed for herself and a bed for her dog, Woody Guthrie, she wasn't planning a mere vacation. "I knew it was going to be a book. I just didn't know what kind of book it would be," she says.

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Ken Burns and Jeanne Shaheen will each receive the same Legacy Award this fall -- The New England Council announced documentarian Ken Burns and retiring Senator Jeanne Shaheen will each be honored this fall as a recipient of the group's Legacy Award.

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Jenny Jackson's 'The Shampoo Effect' may be the most Ipswich book ever -- "Pineapple Street" author and longtime Knopf editor Jenny Jackson returned to the North Shore for her second novel, which Ipswich Public Library has deemed "the most Ipswich book ever known to man."

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Representative Ayanna Pressley talks about why she chose to take part in a documentary about her life -- The congresswoman was speaking at a Roxbury International Film Festival screening of the documentary "She Dared to Dream."

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Questlove explores another titan of Black music in Earth, Wind & Fire documentary -- His latest film, "Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That's the Weight of the World)," debuts on HBO on June 7 at 9 p.m. and streams on HBO Max.

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From Peter Wolf to Edo.G, we asked Boston musicians: Which song best reflects the American experience?

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At the Griffin: Can crowbars be atmospheric?

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The best things to do in and around Boston this weekend

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Local bestsellers for the week ended June 21

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Big Freedia, Butch Tavares among performers for Providence's 2026 PVDFest

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A Christmas for the (dark) ages: As 'The Bear' winds down, 'Fishes' remains a chaotic TV milestone

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Russ López captures the Provincetown spirit in short story collection

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'Supergirl' needed to buy more Krypto

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'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' plus more new movies and TV shows to watch this weekend

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In first Boston show in 20 years, The Strokes rock TD Garden

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The Cape Ann Museum starts a new chapter Tuesday

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Mayor Wu presents fourth annual 'Dear Summer' compilation of Mass. musicians

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Nobody comes out unscathed in Teddy Wayne's latest novel, 'The Au Pair'

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'In the Hand of Dante' is a new circle of hell

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See how this former HGTV couple lovingly restores some of Massachusetts' oldest homes

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Oliver Tree, the eccentric American musician and comedian, killed at 32 in a Brazil helicopter crash

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Elizabeth Banks to play Ms. Frizzle in 'Magic School Bus' live-action film

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